Bridge the gap from project participation to project leadership
This Level 4 qualification in Project Management is designed for project team members wanting to transition into project leadership and coordination roles, bridging the gap between general project involvement and formal project management capabilities.
Perfect for project coordinators, team members, and administrative professionals who understand project processes but want to develop formal project management capabilities including project support, team collaboration and professional project delivery skills.
Who can enrol?
This programme is designed for:
Project team members: Those wanting to shift into project coordination, project support specialist, or project management assistant roles.
Administrative professionals: Including project coordinators, scheduling assistants, operations support staff and project administrators.
Career changers: Looking to enter project management from operations, customer service, or administrative backgrounds with structured project focus.
Detail-oriented individuals: Who understand workplace processes but want to improve project management methodologies, team collaboration and professional project delivery skills.
What makes this course effective?
Work-integrated learning approach: Apply concepts directly to current roles with assessments based on real project management scenarios and workplace projects that address actual challenges like project support, team collaboration and stakeholder coordination.
Structured learning environment: Combines theory with practical application over 30 weeks with immediate support from qualified trainers with extensive project management expertise.
NZQA-accredited qualification: Recognised within New Zealand's education framework, valuable for career advancement in project management and coordination roles with strong employer recognition across all business sectors.
Comprehensive project foundation learning: Ideal for those new to formal project management, this business courses qualification combines project management theory with broader business skills including stakeholder management and professional conduct.
Career progression pathway: Can be used to ladder into higher-level project management qualifications, creating clear pathways for advancement into senior project management and leadership roles.
What does this course cover?
This programme develops comprehensive project management capabilities across essential project functions:
Project support and lifecycle management: Master project support techniques, lifecycle understanding and knowledge application through selection and implementation of project management tools and techniques for successful delivery.
Professional conduct and cultural awareness: Develop ethical project practices, cultural responsibility understanding and interpersonal skills enhancement that align with the principles of the Treaty of Waitangi in multicultural environments.
Team collaboration and stakeholder coordination: Build essential teamwork capabilities, communication strategies and relationship management skills essential for effective project team performance.
Project tools and methodologies: Learn systematic project approaches, planning techniques and resource coordination methods that support consistent project delivery and organisational objectives.
Performance measurement and evaluation: Understand project success indicators, progress tracking systems and improvement methodologies that contribute to project excellence and stakeholder satisfaction.
Business integration and compliance: Develop understanding of how project management fits within broader organisational objectives and contributes to business success through professional standards.
Career outcomes
Graduates typically move into roles such as:
Project Coordinator positions: Managing project schedules, resources and stakeholder communications for successful project delivery across diverse industries.
Project Support Specialist roles: Supporting project managers with documentation, coordination and team communication for enhanced project effectiveness.
Project Administrator positions: Managing project administration system, progress tracking and stakeholder coordination for operation project success.
Team Collaboration Coordinator roles: Leading team coordination, communication facilitation and collaborative project approaches for improved performance.
Project Management Assistant positions: Supporting senior project managers with comprehensive project coordination and professional project delivery capabilities.
The qualification is particularly valued in construction, engineering, IT, healthcare, government, and business sectors where NZQA-aligned credentials are recognised and respected by New Zealand employers.
